Ft. Lauderdale Dance Competitions
2026-27 Season
Every dance competition event scheduled in Ft. Lauderdale for the 2026-27 season, sorted by date. Click any event for full details, venue (where posted), and the brand’s broader tour. Updated weekly as competition companies finalize each city.
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Nationals event
About dance competitions in Ft. Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale pairs a busy dance-competition calendar with everything a South Florida vacation promises: wide Atlantic beaches, warm water almost year-round, and an easy, walkable downtown along the New River. For a competition family, it is one of the most convenient stages in the region, with major event venues clustered in and around Broward County and plenty of hotel rooms within a short drive of the beach.
Expect heat and afternoon rain in the summer months, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor downtime between sessions. Beyond the sand, families find riverfront strolls, a strong science museum, and the polished Las Olas Boulevard shopping-and-dining strip. It is a comfortable, family-tested destination where you can turn a weekend competition into a mini beach getaway.
Competitions are commonly held at convention hotels and venues around Broward County such as the Broward County Convention Center and the Charles F. Dodge City Center in nearby Pembroke Pines; Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is the main gateway, and a rental car is the easiest way to move between the venue, hotel, and beach.
- Oct 4 - 4, 2026Details
Wild About Dance Competition
- Oct 16 - 18, 2026Details
Jump Dance Convention
Broward County Convention Center
- Dec 13 - 13, 2026Details
Titans of Dance
- Feb 12 - 14, 2027Details
DreamMaker
Broward College - Bailey Hall
- Feb 19 - 21, 2027Details
Breakout Dance Competition
FAU Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, Boca Raton
- Mar 5 - 7, 2027Details
Believe National Talent Competition
Charles F. Dodge City Center Pembroke Pines
- Mar 5 - 7, 2027Details
Groove Dance Competition
Charles F. Dodge City Center Pembroke Pines
- Mar 12 - 14, 2027Details
DreamMaker
Charles F Dodge Center
- Apr 9 - 11, 2027Details
Artists Simply Human
- Apr 16 - 18, 2027Details
Starbound National Talent Competition
- Apr 23 - 25, 2027Details
Redline Dance Competition
Broward County Convention Center
- Jul 3 - 7, 2027Details
Believe National Talent Competition
The Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood
Make it a trip: things to do in Ft. Lauderdale
Competition weekends run long, with plenty of downtime between sessions. Here are family-friendly things to do in Ft. Lauderdale while you’re in town for the dance competition.
Fort Lauderdale Beach & Promenade
OutdoorsBeachfront / A1A
A long stretch of clean sand with a wave-wall promenade perfect for a barefoot walk or swim to reset after a long day in the theater.
Museum of Discovery and Science
MuseumDowntown
A hands-on science museum with an IMAX theater — a great indoor escape when the afternoon heat or rain rolls in.
Las Olas Boulevard
Dining & ShoppingDowntown
A palm-lined stretch of shops, ice cream, and casual restaurants that makes an easy dinner stop for the whole team.
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
Free/Low-costDowntown / New River
A free, shaded park path along the New River linking downtown attractions — nice for a relaxed evening stroll.
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
OutdoorsCentral Beach
A quiet green oasis with trails, picnic spots, and lagoon paddling just steps from the beach.
Jungle Queen Riverboat
LandmarkBahia Mar / Intracoastal
A classic narrated sightseeing cruise past waterfront mansions — a fun, low-effort break dancers and grandparents both enjoy.
Sawgrass Mills
Dining & ShoppingSunrise
One of the country's largest outlet malls, a cool indoor option for a rainy day with a food court and plenty of walking.
Attraction details change — confirm hours and tickets on each venue’s official site before you go.
Ft. Lauderdale dance competition FAQ
- When is dance competition season in Ft. Lauderdale?
- Fort Lauderdale sees the most competition activity in the winter and spring regional stretch — February, March, and April — with additional dates in July (a common summer nationals window) and October in the fall.
- Where are Ft. Lauderdale dance competitions usually held?
- Events are typically hosted at large convention hotels, performing arts venues, and convention centers around Broward County, including the Broward County Convention Center and the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines. Confirm the exact venue on your competition's schedule.
- Is Ft. Lauderdale a good place for a dance competition family trip?
- Yes. It combines convenient event venues and abundant hotels with a genuine beach-vacation payoff, so a competition weekend easily doubles as a family getaway. Just build in indoor options for summer heat and rain.
- What can families do in Ft. Lauderdale between competition sessions?
- Hit the beach and promenade for a quick swim, duck into the Museum of Discovery and Science if it's hot or raining, and grab dinner along Las Olas Boulevard or the Riverwalk.
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